Scab Dates - The Mars Volta

Amputechture - The Mars Volta

The Mars Volta carve out some seriously sickening musical architecture - it s breath taking. Their third studio release builds on The melodic genius of Deloused in the Comatorium (debut album) and the progressive weirdness of their second album - Frances the Mute. Amputechture was the first album I ever heard from TMV and, if I m honest, I really didn t enjoy it the first time I listened. That was until I got through to "Viscera Eyes". This track is more accessible than the others and has an instantly appealing guitar riff - it almost makes you want to dance. It s probably the latin influence. After a good few listens however, the rest of the album begins to ...

Amputechture - The Mars Volta

The Mars Volta carve out some seriously sickening musical architecture - it s breath taking. Their third studio release builds on The melodic genius of Deloused in the Comatorium (debut album) and the progressive weirdness of their second album - Frances the Mute. Amputechture was the first album I ever heard from TMV and, if I m honest, I really didn t enjoy it the first time I listened. That was until I got through to "Viscera Eyes". This track is more accessible than the others and has an instantly appealing guitar riff - it almost makes you want to dance. It s probably the latin influence. After a good few listens however, the rest of the album begins to ...

The Bedlam In Goliath - The Mars Volta

in the Comatorium" is wonderful too and a little easier to get to grips with. If you re new to TMV, start with Deloused... right. On with the review. The Mars Volta fuse rock, metal, latin jazz and a bright streak of psychodelica to produce a consistently dazzling and strangely melodic sound. Lead singer, Cedric Bixler-Zavala (yes, that is his real name!) has an uncanny ability to screech out some extremely memorable and tuneful melodies. His preferred singing range is a good five or six tones above your average rock band - but this just broadens, heightens and stretches the musical experience. The other members of the band are equally talented. Lead guitarist, ...

The Bedlam In Goliath - The Mars Volta

in the Comatorium" is wonderful too and a little easier to get to grips with. If you re new to TMV, start with Deloused... right. On with the review. The Mars Volta fuse rock, metal, latin jazz and a bright streak of psychodelica to produce a consistently dazzling and strangely melodic sound. Lead singer, Cedric Bixler-Zavala (yes, that is his real name!) has an uncanny ability to screech out some extremely memorable and tuneful melodies. His preferred singing range is a good five or six tones above your average rock band - but this just broadens, heightens and stretches the musical experience. The other members of the band are equally talented. Lead guitarist, ...

Deloused In The Comatorium - The Mars Volta

beats and something distinctly creepy. De-Loused in the Comatorium is where it all begins. In my opinion, this is the album to begin with. If you re new to The Mars Volta (TMV) then this album will hopefully not scare you off too much. It is melodic, yet fiercely strong - bordering on heavy metal at times, whilst lulling you into cool samba beats at others. I don t believe the band would describe themselves as "Progressive" but this record definitely resides in my "less mainstream" selection of CDs! Stunning guitar work throughout (Drunkship of Laterns has been voted one of the top 100 guitar songs of all time) and some really crazy drumming to go ...

Deloused In The Comatorium - The Mars Volta

beats and something distinctly creepy. De-Loused in the Comatorium is where it all begins. In my opinion, this is the album to begin with. If you re new to The Mars Volta (TMV) then this album will hopefully not scare you off too much. It is melodic, yet fiercely strong - bordering on heavy metal at times, whilst lulling you into cool samba beats at others. I don t believe the band would describe themselves as "Progressive" but this record definitely resides in my "less mainstream" selection of CDs! Stunning guitar work throughout (Drunkship of Laterns has been voted one of the top 100 guitar songs of all time) and some really crazy drumming to go ...